一年级的写作 at 澳门威尼斯人平台官网 is a sequence of related writing-intensive courses designed to introduce you to writing at the college level. You complete these courses during your first year at Lindenwood to create a solid foundation for strong writing skills—skills necessary in all other college courses and essential to future success in any career.
毕业要求
Both ENGL 15000/EPP 15000 and ENGL 17000 (or their equivalents as determined by Lindenwood's Office of Academic Services) are required for graduation.
放置
多语种扬声器
放置 is based on English 放置 Test scores completed during orientation week. In addition to EPP 11000 or EPP 15000, students may place into other EPP课程. After initial placements and in-class writing assessments, students may request an English placement review by contacting the EPP coordinator, 特蕾西Flicek.
英语为母语者
Advisors determine students' placement during initial enrollment at 澳门威尼斯人平台官网. The following information will help you to better understand your initial placement in ENGL 11000 and / or ENGL 15000.
英语11000有效写作(3学分)
This is an introductory college writing course that provides additional support for students enrolled in ENGL 15000. 各种各样的方法, 包括写作提示, 期刊, 论文, 语法复习, and peer/instructor review will focus on strengthening students' writing competencies. ENGL 11000 allows for more individualized attention addressing areas for improvement, 比如句子级的写作能力, 起草过程, 基本作文格式, 以及高效的写作习惯.
If 至少两个 以下任何一个标准都适用于你, you may exercise the option to place yourself in ENGL 11000 to support you for success:
- If you have never written a paper of three or more pages in length.
- If you think you could use more practice with an approach to writing which involves activities for generating ideas, 组织信息, 和修改, 编辑, 和校对.
- If you think you could benefit from more individualized attention and collaboration with classmates.
- If it has been several years since you have taken a class focused on writing.
- If you find writing is challenging or frustrating for you.
如果你选择把自己放在英语11000, or you were placed into ENGL 11000 during initial enrollment, 你必须和engl15000同时考. Students must complete both ENGL 15000 and ENGL 17000 with a C or better to meet 澳门威尼斯人平台官网’s requirements for upper-level coursework and graduation.
ENGL 15000作文I(3学分)
This is the first of two required college writing courses at 澳门威尼斯人平台官网. 在本课程中, you will be exploring various aspects of academic writing and will practice the writing process to draft several 论文 within various academic genres. This class will also use many different approaches, 比如课堂写作, 小组讨论和全班讨论, 学生合作, 以及散文长度的写作. 这门课也包括语法复习, and detailed instructor feedback to help you improve your writing.
你可以选择参加engl15000, or your advisor might recommend that you take ENGL 15000 based on your high school GPA and/or ACT score. To advance to ENGL 17000, students must earn a C or above in ENGL 15000.
If 至少两个 以下几点都适用于你, you may exercise the option to place yourself in ENGL 15000 to prepare you for success in future writing courses:
- If you have had previous experience in writing a paper of three or more pages in length.
- If you have been reasonably confident in your writing ability at the high school level and you are ready to learn the writing skills necessary to succeed at the university level.
- If you have recently (in the past year or two) taken a class focused on writing.
- If you feel that your challenges with writing can be helped by a teacher’s comments on your paper and/or an occasional visit to the Writing Center tutors, 根据需要.
大学先修课程和转学考虑
- Students who have strong writing skills and wish to be considered for advanced placement in composition may attempt to successfully complete College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams to earn credit equivalent to 澳门威尼斯人平台官网’s ENGL 15000 and/or ENGL 17000. 欲知详情，请 view the policy in the current university catalog.
- Students who have completed a course elsewhere that is equivalent to 澳门威尼斯人平台官网’s ENGL 17000 are still required to complete ENGL 15000. 然而, they may attempt to successfully complete the relevant College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam equivalent to ENGL 15000 as noted above to fulfill that requirement.
